Prompt: "the eight friends of narnia (I'm counting Susan), they form a pantheon of gods"

Pairings: Gen

Content Warnings: N/A


Chapter 40: The Northern Lands and Their Gods by Aurelius Glenrunner


Excerpts from The Northern Lands and Their Gods by Aurelius Glenrunner,

"The stories tell of other gods, not just Aslan, the True King, and his father who reigns from the end of the world. There's a debate if Aslan's father is the eldest god, or if it is the Dig-O'ry, the searcher of knowledge and his equal and opposite, the Plumeria, the one who seeks balance. [...] The debate about whether or not they were siblings or spouses or mortal enemies has frustrated theologians for years [...] but now researchers think that they are the counter balances of cosmos, keeping each other in check from stagnation and from hubris."

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"Most popular [of the gods] are the Pevens, their legends so familiar that they appear in the common vernacular still. The High King who rules the borders, who protects Narnia from invaders and who leads all into the glorious afterlife. The Reformed King is the god of justice, the patron deity of judges and lawyers, who call upon him to uphold the law and to help wayward criminals return to the path of righteousness. The Gentle Lady is the hearth goddess, the deity of home, childbirth, and peace. The last and perhaps the most beloved is the Shining Lady, who whispers courage into the hearts of all and is said that she will incarnate to protect Narnia in its darkest hour."

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"That is not to say that gods of Narnia are just old legends that have no place in our current age-even now their stories grow and new gods are added, such as Dragon Prince and Pole-Star. The Dragon Prince was once a greedy boy whose misdeeds transformed him into a terrible dragon. The Pole-Star took pity on him and descended to free him from his fate. These twin gods are the protectors of all travelers, who often appear in stories as fearless children who aid those who lose their way on dark roads and save any child who might be in danger."